Graphic Design

Hi. I changed my concept. after looking through my pictures most of my favorites (except one) were of an empty object, so i didn’t really think hoarding made sense.

I really struggled with what concept would go with my object and settled on infant loss. a friend of mine had twin boys born last year that lived only about 15 minutes. (they were 20 weeks early) and she regularly blogs about her life and her boys. I always find her posts really interesting and raw- she doesn’t try to sugarcoat the situation at all. I think the empty glass globe is a nice illustration of the emptiness a family feels as they loose a child. I used neutra face for the tiles and headings, and gotham for the body text, neither of which are on this computer so i’m sorry the type is all messed up. I have one spread not pictured, it is right before the leaves picture- but i haven’t done it yet- it’s just a blank spread right now.

front cover

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spread7 (spread 6 not complete)

the grid I am using

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My first two spreads. I went with the very close up felt pictures because I didn’t like the texture. I’m not sure if I should continue with the type I am doing, if it is too chaotic, or not… If all of the spreads will look too much the same..I haven’t done my cover yet, and i am planning to have the first page and the last pagehave color theory information such as, the definitions of an analogous color, complimentary color, tint… etc. On these end pages and my cover/back cover is probably where my other 3 pictures will be posted. I’m not quite sure what to do with those pictures… any suggestions? I’m also not too sure on the tints boxes… if they are effective or executed wrong… also, halfway through my book, the colors get too dark for black being the small text so the white/black text switch exactly in the middle of my book.

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